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SpaceX launches 38 Starlink satellites as Falcon 9 booster B1067 logs record 33rd flight

At 10:47 p.m. ET on Feb. 21, SpaceX launched 38 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, using Falcon 9 booster B1067 on its record 33rd flight. It was the second of two Starlink missions within hours, underlining rapid re‑use and high launch cadence.

2026-02-21T20:10:21.227749-08:00

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Tory Bruno joins Blue Origin to lead 'urgent' national‑security space projects, including Blue Ring

2026-02-20T18:07:21.608331-08:00

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World's largest satellite & connectivity conference unites commercial, government and defense markets

2026-02-20T15:09:54.368445-08:00

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Axelspace, Synspective win imagery contracts with SKY Perfect JSAT, Mitsui and Mitsubishi Electric for Japan MoD Tri‑Sat project

2026-02-20T11:53:27.332847-08:00

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SpaceX launches 38 Starlink satellites as Falcon 9 booster B1067 logs record 33rd flight At 10:47 p.m. ET on Feb. 21, SpaceX launched 38 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, using Falcon 9 booster B1067 on its record 33rd flight. It was the second of two Starlink missions within hours, underlining rapid re‑use and high launch cadence.

2026-02-21T20:10:21.227749-08:00

SpaceX launches 38 Starlink satellites as Falcon 9 booster B1067 logs record 33rd flight

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Tory Bruno joins Blue Origin to lead 'urgent' national‑security space projects, including Blue Ring Former United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno has joined Blue Origin to lead what he described as “urgent” national‑security space projects, including the Blue Ring effort. Bruno said he took the role to work on important national‑security programs at Blue Origin.

2026-02-20T18:07:21.608331-08:00

Tory Bruno joins Blue Origin to lead 'urgent' national‑security space projects, including Blue Ring

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World's largest satellite & connectivity conference unites commercial, government and defense markets The world’s largest satellite and connectivity conference convenes commercial operators, government agencies and defense contractors to showcase satellite programs, connectivity solutions and policy debates across civil, military and commercial markets. Attendees will surface procurement priorities, partnership announcements, spectrum issues and emerging on‑orbit capabilities.

2026-02-20T15:09:54.368445-08:00

World's largest satellite & connectivity conference unites commercial, government and defense markets

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Axelspace, Synspective win imagery contracts with SKY Perfect JSAT, Mitsui and Mitsubishi Electric for Japan MoD Tri‑Sat project Axelspace and Synspective finalised agreements with SKY Perfect JSAT, Mitsui Bussan Aerospace and Mitsubishi Electric to provide optical and SAR imagery for a Japanese Ministry of Defense Tri‑Sat constellation. The contracts place commercial microsatellite imagery providers directly into Japan’s defence ISR supply chain.

2026-02-20T11:53:27.332847-08:00

Axelspace, Synspective win imagery contracts with SKY Perfect JSAT, Mitsui and Mitsubishi Electric for Japan MoD Tri‑Sat project

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GomSpace posts 72% revenue jump in 2025; CEO says major customer nonpayment will be resolved soon GomSpace said 2025 revenue surged 72% year‑on‑year, driven by small‑sat contracts and service growth, even as the company flagged a significant unpaid invoice from a major customer that it expects to resolve shortly, according to CEO comments in La Plata, Maryland.

2026-02-20T08:50:16.164966-08:00

GomSpace posts 72% revenue jump in 2025; CEO says major customer nonpayment will be resolved soon

Bloomberg

Black‑market Starlink prices spike in Iran as US troop buildup raises internet‑shutdown fears Iran's black‑market price for SpaceX Starlink terminals has surged amid the largest US troop deployment to the Middle East since the Iraq War, as residents rush to secure satellite links amid fears a broader conflict would prompt another nationwide internet blackout.

2026-02-20T08:05:02.867971-08:00

Black‑market Starlink prices spike in Iran as US troop buildup raises internet‑shutdown fears

Payload

Space-based solar power pivots toward in‑orbit data centers Surging demand for on‑orbit compute is reshaping space‑based solar power (SBSP): developers are repositioning solar arrays and beaming concepts to power orbital data centers and in‑space industry rather than terrestrial grids. Some companies continue to pursue Earth‑power missions while others chase nearer‑term commercial customers in LEO.

2026-02-20T05:33:23.711117-08:00

Space-based solar power pivots toward in‑orbit data centers

SpaceWatch Global

SSSIF 2026 — Novaspace's Alexandre Najjar on the real smallsat market At SSSIF 2026 Daniela Jovic interviewed Alexandre Najjar, manager on Novaspace's Space Infrastructure team in Paris, for a sharp, data‑driven assessment of the small‑satellite market — separating headline hype from commercial reality and where demand and supplier strategies are converging.

2026-02-20T02:55:18.974797-08:00

SSSIF 2026 — Novaspace's Alexandre Najjar on the real smallsat market

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SpaceX launches 38 Starlink satellites as Falcon 9 booster B1067 logs record 33rd flight

Tory Bruno joins Blue Origin to lead 'urgent' national‑security space projects, including Blue Ring

World's largest satellite & connectivity conference unites commercial, government and defense markets

Axelspace, Synspective win imagery contracts with SKY Perfect JSAT, Mitsui and Mitsubishi Electric for Japan MoD Tri‑Sat project

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